Dell Latitude 5300 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 5300 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and portable

responsive touchscreen

strong build quality

excellent battery life

fast charging support

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

higher price point

Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad W540 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard feel

powerful processor options

good graphics performance

reliable brand reputation

heavier than competitors

outdated design

average battery life

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 5300 and Lenovo ThinkPad W540
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5300 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.57 cm x 20.75 cm x 1.93 cm 37.66 cm x 24.81 cm x 2.95 cm
Weight 1.24 kg 2.53 kg
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (4th Gen) 4800MQ / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel QM87
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
RAM 8 GB 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 4
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 500 GB HDD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4600
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Fixed focus, 78.6 degrees, RGB camera Face tracking
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3254 Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19.5 V, 3.34 A -
INPUT Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0 (Always On)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5300 Lenovo ThinkPad W540
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 80% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - on-site Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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